Read Novel Full Chapter 1345 - 538: Determined to Win
Chapter 1345: Chapter 538: Determined to Win
[Sect Hierarch, Left Protector Fan Kai has returned with the core elite participants from the Limit Breaking Secret Realm, but only ten have returned, and there is no sign of Qi Jin, whose life or death remains unknown.
However, Left Protector Fan Kai wants to report this to the Sect Hierarch, asking the Sect Hierarch to put pressure on the Eight Desolations Royal Court for an explanation.
Subordinates infer that there is a high probability that Qi Jin has already perished in the Limit Breaking Secret Realm.]
Inside Changle Palace, Dahong Emperor Yang Yun read this message and slowly slumped back into the throne that only he, as the Dahong Emperor, could sit upon.
Usually, just sitting back on this throne brought him immense comfort, for he was supreme; he embodied supremacy.
But at this very moment, he suddenly felt the throne beneath him turn incomparably cold, as if a barrier had arisen between him and it!
Though he had always been preparing for that day,
when that day truly arrived, he was still extremely reluctant.
"Wei Zhong! Wei Zhong!"
When he called out loudly, even Dahong Emperor Yang Yun himself did not realize that his voice was several pitches higher than usual.
His heart was already in some disarray.
Wei Zhong, the Grand Steward of the Inner Court, appeared silently to one side, bowing, "Your Majesty, you called me."
Seeing Wei Zhong appear, Dahong Emperor Yang Yun felt warmth return to his hands and feet, his heartbeat began to stabilize, and his emotions quickly recovered from that moment of fluctuation.
"Stay calm!"
Sipping tea slowly, Dahong Emperor Yang Yun exhaled lightly yet steadily, his breath and demeanor having returned to normal.
Standing by, Wei Zhong glanced at Dahong Emperor Yang Yun, and this expression made his heart sink abruptly.
Something significant had happened.
"That matter, it must be executed," Dahong Emperor suddenly said.
Wei Zhong’s expression sharpened; indeed.
"Your Majesty, the timing is somewhat more favorable than the worst-case scenario predicted initially. Preparations are reasonably adequate, but if rushed, there may still be significant flaws.
Is there really no way to salvage the situation?" Wei Zhong asked, bowing.
"A way to salvage?"
Dahong Emperor Yang Yun thought seriously for a few moments, then shook his head slowly yet firmly.
Rather than saying there is room for salvation, it is more about whether there’s a gamble worth taking.
To bet on the very slim chance that Xu Jin is not dead, that he has been captured, or perhaps escaped early.
As a once-in-a-century prodigy of Dachen or even the entire contemporary world, Xu Jin has that possibility and fortune.
But it is still a low-probability event.
For him, if he wins this gamble, it would merely be icing on the cake.
But if he loses the gamble, then it would be a complete disaster.
Small gain, enormous risk.
Seeing Dahong Emperor shake his head, Wei Zhong continued, "Your Majesty, with a delay of three to five more days, it can be executed more flawlessly.
Why not deploy spies to monitor the movements of Great Chen National Master Cheng Yuxiao?"
Wei Zhong’s suggestion, after all, had high feasibility.
However, in the eyes of Dahong Emperor, it remained an action with a small gain and huge risk.
Delaying a few days might be the icing on the cake, but it could also cause complete failure.
"No more waiting, let’s execute it now." Dahong Emperor Yang Yun’s eyes shone with determination, "Moreover, Tianyang Star Lord is in seclusion, at a critical breakthrough stage, and even a few Star Lords of the current world are all in seclusion honing.
This timing is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, execute it."
"Yes, your subordinate will arrange it at once.
Your Majesty, would you prefer to use the space passage for departure, or utilize the retreat route prepared for you by the Sect Hierarch back then?" Wei Zhong asked.
This plunged Dahong Emperor Yang Yun into contemplation.
The Sect Hierarch Wei Zhong referred to was the true Sect Hierarch of the Blood God Sect, not him as the Vice Sect Hierarch.
Decades ago, in order to recruit him as an ally and address Dahong Emperor’s worries, the Sect Hierarch extended immense sincerity.
He had already arranged a retreat path for Dahong Emperor back then.
To ensure a safe withdrawal should matters fail eventually ensured Dahong Emperor’s joining of the Blood God Sect.
But in all these decades, it had never been used.
Now, it was time to use it.
"Times change.
If that Sect Hierarch knows I’m withdrawing to the Sect, he might not be pleased.
Let’s use the space passage we prepared ourselves." Dahong Emperor said.
"This old servant obeys and will arrange it immediately."
"Go, and always monitor the developments at the Tianyang Star Hall and the Great Chen National Taoist Institute."
"Yes."
Following orders, Wei Zhong respectfully withdrew.
Watching Wei Zhong leave, Dahong Emperor Yang Yun also stood up, his palm brushing over the armrest of the throne beneath him, his gaze sweeping across this grand hall with lingering sentiment and reluctance.
Originally, he could have remained on this throne for at least several more decades.
Continuing to wield the supreme authority second only to one.
But now...
It was all because of that Xu Jin.
For a brief moment, Dahong Emperor wished he could grind Xu Jin’s bones into dust.
If a corpse remained, he would whip it three thousand times.
But that kid was now dead with no place to be buried...
The next moment, Dahong Emperor Yang Yun decisively left here, striding quickly towards the imperial treasury.
The grand plan was to be executed; he, too, had many tasks to attend to.
Once decided, there was no room for regret, only to strive for perfection in what was to be done next.
The demeanor to accomplish great deeds, Dahong Emperor indeed possessed.
*****
In the main hall of the City Lord Mansion in Blood Moon City, a Blood God Sect high-level member sat aloft, overlooking the core elites returned from the Limit Breaking Secret Realm below.
This scene was identical to twenty-one days ago.
Only twenty-one days ago, there were thirty core elites below, a gathering of outstanding talents, and in the future, several might even reach the eighth tier.